Tony Morris

About Classical Guitar Alive

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The classical guitar has the power to inspire, lift the spirit, and ease suffering. Many cultures and histories from present-day to Biblical times mention listeners being soothed by the sound of a guitar, lute, or lyre. For playlist, click on the link at the top of this page.

Program Schedule

Bach, Beethoven, Rodrigo, Villa-Lobos, Avi Avital Interview

8/30/2025

This week’s edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features music by Bach, an interview with mandolinist Avi Avital, and a three guitar version of Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez,” Villa-Lobos, and a two guitar arrangement of the 2nd movement from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7.

Alan Mearns Interview, Music by Bach, Corelli, Arvo Part, Chick Corea, Alan Mearns

9/6/2025

This week’s edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features music by Bach, Corelli, Arvo Part, Chick Corea, Alan Mearns and a July 23, 2025 interview with Irish guitarist, composer Alan Mearns

Music by Ida Presti, Garcia Lorca, Scarlatti, Guastavino, Gnattali, Mertz

9/13/2025

This week’s edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features music by Scarlatti, Argentine composer Carlos Guastavino, Brazilian composer Radames Gnattali, Mertz, Federico Garcia Lorca, and Ida Presti.

Haydn’s Surprise Symphony 94, Bach’s English Suite 2, Kropfgans’s lute concerto

9/20/2025

This week’s edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features two guitar duo arrangements: Bach’s English Suite No. 2, and Haydn’s “Surprise” Symphony 94, and Kropfgans’s Lute Concerto in C Minor.

Christina Sandsengen Interview, Music by Mozart and more, World Premieres by Leo Brouwer, Clarice Assad, and Marian Budos

9/27/2025

This week’s edition of CLASSICAL GUITAR ALIVE! features a 2024 interview with Norwegian guitarist-composer Christina Sandsengen, music by Glinka, Kohaut, Mozart, and world premiere recordings by Marian Budos, Leo Brouwer, and Clarice Assad. Thanks to KMFA’s Jeffrey Blair for his help with Christina’s interview.

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